INDEX 



Accessories to bit, 275 



blinds, 279 



bristle burr, 280 



chin strap, 280 



coupling rein, 277 



martingale, 279 



nose band, 280 



overdraw check, 275 



side or bearing rein, 275 



whip, 280 



word, 280 

 Age, 141 



dentition of horses, 152 



determination of, 150 



importance of, 151 



mouth at different ages, 154-173 



structure of tooth, 153 

 Alfalfa, 240 

 American Breeds, 112-132 



native American horses, 133 

 American Carriage Horse, government 



stud of, 110 

 American Saddle horse, 127 



characteristics of, 130 



color of, 131 



evolution of, 127 



foundation stock of, 128 



gaits of, 131 



influence of Thoroughbred on, 128 



producing mares of, 130 



prominent sires of, 130 



uses of, 131 

 Arabian, strains of color of, 73 

 Artificial impregnation, 212 

 Atavism, 183 

 Auctioneers, 299 



responsibility of, 299 

 Axles, 288 



bearings, 288 



conical, 288 



Axles, cylindrical, 288 



pitched, 288 

 Azaturia, 245 



Bad habits, 267 



Barb, 75 



Barley, 237 



Base of support, effect of rapidity of 



stride on, 8 

 Bedding, 250 



corn stover, 251 



peat moss, 251 



purposes of, 250 



sawdust, 251 



shavings, 251 



straw, 251 

 Belgian, 90 



American type of, 91 



origin of, 91 



use of sires, 92 

 Bitless bridle, 274 

 Bits, 271 



classification of, 273 



fit and adjustment of, 275 



structures with which in contact, 

 272 



use of, 272 

 Blinds or winkers, 279 



open bridle, 279 

 Bourbon King, pedigree of, 129 

 Bran, 236 



mash, preparation of, 236 

 Breeding, 25, 179, 317 



a side issue to general farming, 179 



brothers in blood, 184 



community system, 192 



cross-breeding, 182 



dams, 184 



ideals geographically different, 

 179 



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